Physiology and Biochemistry of Metal Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants

The aim of this book is to give an overview of the most important aspects of physiological and biochemical basis for metal toxicity and tolerance in plants. The book is expected to serve as a reference to university and college teachers, students of plant sciences, environmental biology, environmental biotechnology, agriculture, horticulture, forestry, plant molecular biology, and genetics.

From the reviews:

"Each metal has different effects on plant metabolism and these are described throughout the book. The role of organic acids, peptides and proteins in absorption, transport and storage of heavy metals in plant organs are well described in the text. Moreover, the book presents experiences and information regarding the possible use of these plants in polluted areas both as environmental bio-indicators and as agents for phytoremediation, making this volume attractive for its useful scientific information aimed at researchers as well as students." (Elisa Azzarello, Advances in Horticultural Science, Issue 4, 2006)

Inhalt
Metal Permeability, Transport and Efflux in Plants.- Glutathione and Thiol Metabolism in Metal Exposed Plants.- Metal Chelating Peptides and Proteins in Plants.- Metabolism of Organic Acids and Metal Tolerance in Plants Exposed to Aluminum.- Physiological Responses of Non-Vascular Plants to Heavy Metals.- Physiological Responses of Vascular Plants to Heavy Metals.- Proline Accumulation in Heavy Metal Stressed Plants: An Adaptive Strategy.- Influence of Metals on the Biosynthesis of Photosynthetic Pigments.- Heavy Metal Influence on the Light Phase of Photosynthesis.- Gas Exchange Functions in Heavy Metal Stressed Plants.- Heavy Metal Interactions with Plant Nutrients.- Functions of Enzymes in Heavy Metal Treated Plants.- Heavy Metals and Nitrogen Metabolism.- Plant Genotypic Differences Under Metal Deficient and Enriched Conditions.- Genotoxicity and Mutagenicity of Metals in Plants.- Metal Detoxification Properties of Phytomass: Physiological and Biochemical Aspects.- Biodiversity index.